I think Weddle Engineering in Cal. does 5 speeds too. Core charge might be a might steep though if all you have isa 4 to trade in. Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Grove" <bruce@BRUCEGROVE.CO.UK> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 9:57 PM Subject: Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
> Gary wrote: > > > > Does anyone know of a 5 speed transmission that could > > be modified to fit in a 1991 Vanagon with the priginal > > Wassbox engine? > > > > It's a standard fitment on European models, I was devastated > when I moved out to the US to find that they were all four speeds. > > I'm told there is company over here that does a 5-speed conversion, > Kennedy Engineering in California, though the price is about > $3500. Alternatively you could see about importing one. You'll > need to check the ratio's on your final drive as well though otherwise > you'll find it overgeared in the wrong direction, some of the four > speed waterboxers use the same final drive and some don't. > > Cheer's, Bruce > > > Gary > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > > |
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